Difference between revisions of "Fall of Moat Cailin"
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==Prelude== | ==Prelude== | ||
− | [[Robb Stark]], seeking allies, sends [[Theon Greyjoy]] as an envoy to his father to offer an alliance between [[ | + | [[Robb Stark]], seeking allies, sends [[Theon Greyjoy]] as an envoy to his father to offer an alliance between the [[north]] and the [[Iron Islands]]. [[Balon Greyjoy]], [[Lord of the Iron Islands]], rejects the offer from the [[King in the North]] and instead intends to strike at the north, which is weakly defended with the northern forces fighting in the [[riverlands]] and the [[westerlands]]. Balon sends Theon, his brother [[Aeron Greyjoy|Aeron Damphair]], and [[Dagmer|Dagmer Cleftjaw]] to harry the [[Stony Shore]] in hopes that the remaining northern lords will march from their castles. Balon sends his daughter [[Asha Greyjoy|Asha]] to seize [[Taking of Deepwood Motte|Deepwood Motte]] and his brother [[Victarion Greyjoy|Victarion]] with the majority of the [[Iron Fleet]] to seize [[Moat Cailin]] and prevent the northern lords in the south from returning to their seats.{{ref|aCoK|24}} |
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− | After [[ | + | After [[harrying of the Stony Shore|harrying the Stony Shore]], Theon changes Balon's plan and [[capture of Winterfell|captures Winterfell]]. The news of the seizures of Winterfell and Moat Cailin changes Robb's plans and forces him to return to the north. Moat Cailin is eventually [[Siege of Moat Cailin|besieged by northmen]] after Victarion brings most of his men back to the Iron Islands for the [[kingsmoot]].{{ref|AFFC|18}}{{ref|ADWD|20}} |
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+ | {{Quote|Once we hold [[Moat Cailin]], the pup will not be able to win back to the [[north]] ... and if he is fool enough to try, his enemies will seal the south end of the [[causeway]] behind him, and [[Robb Stark|Robb the boy]] will find himself caught like a rat in a bottle.{{ref|ACOK|24}}}} - [[Balon Greyjoy]] to [[Victarion Greyjoy]] | ||
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+ | {{Quote|Moat Cailin is the key. Lord [[Balon Greyjoy|Balon]] knew that, which is why he sent his brother [[Victarion Greyjoy|Victarion]] there with the hard heart of the [[House Greyjoy|Greyjoy]] strength.{{ref|ASOS|45}}}} - [[Robb Stark]] to his bannermen | ||
==References and Notes== | ==References and Notes== | ||
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Conflict | War of the Five Kings | ||||||||||||||||
Date | 299 AC | ||||||||||||||||
Place | Moat Cailin, the north | ||||||||||||||||
Result | Greyjoy victory | ||||||||||||||||
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The fall of Moat Cailin[2] or seizure of Moat Cailin[3] is a pivotal battle during the War of the Five Kings. Planned in secret by Balon Greyjoy, the battle, along with the capture of Winterfell, changes the tactical ambitions of the King in the North, Robb Stark, and directly affects the outcome of the war.
Prelude
Robb Stark, seeking allies, sends Theon Greyjoy as an envoy to his father to offer an alliance between the north and the Iron Islands. Balon Greyjoy, Lord of the Iron Islands, rejects the offer from the King in the North and instead intends to strike at the north, which is weakly defended with the northern forces fighting in the riverlands and the westerlands. Balon sends Theon, his brother Aeron Damphair, and Dagmer Cleftjaw to harry the Stony Shore in hopes that the remaining northern lords will march from their castles. Balon sends his daughter Asha to seize Deepwood Motte and his brother Victarion with the majority of the Iron Fleet to seize Moat Cailin and prevent the northern lords in the south from returning to their seats.[4]
Battle
Victarion and the Iron Fleet sail up the Saltspear and the Fever River to its headwaters, from which Moat Cailin is less than twenty miles away.[4] The Victarion-led ironborn seize the ruined fortifications,[5] which are held by a small northern force of mostly archers.[1] Other captains with Victarion include Red Ralf Stonehouse, Ralf Kenning, and Ralf the Limper.[6]
Aftermath
After harrying the Stony Shore, Theon changes Balon's plan and captures Winterfell. The news of the seizures of Winterfell and Moat Cailin changes Robb's plans and forces him to return to the north. Moat Cailin is eventually besieged by northmen after Victarion brings most of his men back to the Iron Islands for the kingsmoot.[6][7]
Quotes
Once we hold Moat Cailin, the pup will not be able to win back to the north ... and if he is fool enough to try, his enemies will seal the south end of the causeway behind him, and Robb the boy will find himself caught like a rat in a bottle.[4]
- Balon Greyjoy to Victarion Greyjoy
- Robb Stark to his bannermen
References and Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 A Game of Thrones, Chapter 55, Catelyn VIII.
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 9, Bran I.
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 46, Bran VI.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 A Clash of Kings, Chapter 24, Theon II.
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 66, Theon VI.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 A Feast for Crows, Chapter 18, The Iron Captain.
- ↑ A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 20, Reek II.
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 45, Catelyn V.
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